Pages

Friday, June 15, 2012

What to Stitch Now??

I need to make some decisions about the rest of 2012 stitching. I still have 8 more projects to finish for the 2012 Crazy January Challenge-see my sidebar--->

And guess what came in the mail last week when I was at the retreat? See below-

Three gorgeous kits from Merry Cox that need pre-stitching for the November classes. A lot of over one stitching in these babies!

And I have the rest of the Helix Etui from Betsy Morgan stretched, tacked and ready to start stitching-really anxious to get going on this one!

Are you familiar with Theresa Baird over at Heart's Ease Examplar Workes? I just discovered her and ordered her beautiful Regal Bee design. She is a delight and her work is so beautiful! And I even got a Quaker box off of ebay specifically for this finish-I really want to start this one!

And what is going on with SAL's this year? They are popping up everywhere!! Here is the latest one that I couldn't say no to--SAL Sopresa 2from Les Trois Brodeuses. It is a little difficult to read as most of the postings are in Italian and French. There is a small cost (I think 10 euros). And Sara accepts Paypal. My first email came within 1 or 2 hours from my payment and it did have English in it. There are some photos of the finished Part 1 on Sara's blog. Good news-no showing of finished stitching before getting the next part :)

And what about the 2012 SAL on Les Grilles de Maryse? This one is adorable! I just sent off an email today to see if I can still join. Don't know yet if it is closed. I think this one has a small fee too.

Whew! Too many great projects to choose from!! Did I forget to mention the 6 smalls that I started on retreat? And Holiday Patches? And Betsy's Morgans other set of smalls? And...... well, you get the idea.

Teresa you joined the SAL Sorpresa 2 too! so happy we're both doing this! :DI'm going MAD waiting for my threads and linen to arrive!!

now, it's all your fault I just wrote Maryse if entries are still opened for her 2012 SAL.. or it's hers, for she designed such a lovely project, I don't know..!! :Dwith this the number of SALs I'm working on reaches the gazillion, but it's fine.. you're packed with things to stitch too, and we will make it..! WE HAVE TO! :Dhappy xxxchiara

There's just too much gorgeousness around to fit in the time we have, isn't there? I know the dilemma. Those Merry Cox projects look wonderful, and I might have to capitulate to the SAL Sorpresa 2 too.

So Dear To Thy Herat and Le Nouveau Palais Royal are two projects I dream of stitching one day... keep posting about your progress and workshops ;-)I had not stopped by for a while and wow!!! I missed a lot. I think I will make myself some tea and come back for a long visit to all the beauties on your blog. thank you very much for sharing the photos :-)

lovely new stash and what a decision you will have to make to decide on 1 for your crazy challenge, I love the Sal sopresa, it looks like it's going to be a large project :)hope you're having a lovely weekend x I still have my fingers and toes crossed for your giveaway draw LOL